The word Gospel is translated from the Greek word "euaggelion." This word means good news. Instead of saying the Gospel, we could say "the good news."
This term is not the same as the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the first four books of the New Testament.
Let's look at a Scripture that reveals the content of the Gospel.
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.The Gospel (or good news) consists of three parts proclaimed in conjunction: the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. This is the good news that the Apostle Paul preached throughout the known world.
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
(1 Cor. 15:1-4)
It's important to note that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus is said to be good news for all mankind. This is because Jesus took care of every problem and inability that we will ever have to face in this life and for eternity.
Let me close by encouraging you to read Romans 8:31-32.
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